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Problems exist nationwide in recruiting and retention of police. There are almost 18,000 police agencies in the United States, and many have been seeing their ranks thin since 2019. The International Association of Chiefs of Police surveyed departments in 2024 and found, on average, departments operating at about 91% capacity....

In some ways, Downtown Pittsburgh’s Heinz Hall is the perfect venue for indie rock band Wilco. With 30 years of experimentation, evolution and inspiration under their belt, the band could be the modern popular equivalent of classical music, in many ways. Fronted by singer and guitarist Jeff Tweedy, the sextet...

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I applaud the executive order President Trump signed in May aimed at balancing the scales for the cost of prescription medications here vs. what others pay abroad. As the executive order points out, “The United States has less than 5% of the world’s population and yet funds around three quarters...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 65-44) lost 5-4 to Omaha (Royals). LF Ronny Simon (.311) went 3 for 5 with a run scored, RBI and his 27th stolen base. 1B Nick Solak (.365) went 2 for 3 with a double and RBI. RF Matt Fraizer (.291) went 2 for 4 with a double...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Stanford University’s independent student newspaper and two noncitizen students filed a lawsuit this week against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, alleging that federal immigration policies are being used to suppress protected political speech under the Trump administration. The federal...

Natalie Slinger’s growing family could use a bigger house and a second car. Right now, both feel out of reach. Slinger and her husband have one child in day care, which costs as much as their mortgage. They rarely eat out and limit their travel to camping. Their second child,...

In today’s higher-tariff world, where political and geopolitical clashes are harsh, you might want to take your stock portfolio’s risk level down a notch. Perhaps the Sane Portfolio can be of some help. This is a theoretical portfolio, intended to be slightly on the low-risk side of the risk spectrum....

Wednesday’s annual Presidents’ Athletic Conference football media day was as much about honoring Geneva coach Geno DeMarco as it was previewing the 2025 season. In June, DeMarco announced that this, his 33rd season at the helm of the Golden Tornadoes, would be his last. So when it was their turn...

Attorneys for Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Pittsburgh are urging a federal judge to find in their favor and lift a six-month suspension imposed on the club by Pitt officials before the start of the school year. The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, which represents...

Pirates fans waited in line for upwards of four hours to obtain a Paul Skenes bobblehead before an April 19 game at PNC Park. Nearly half of the sold-out crowd left empty-handed. After three-and-a-half months, their wait is over. The Pirates sent an email Wednesday to those fans who were...

In the media, the U.S. Federal Reserve is under siege. President Donald Trump constantly threatens to fire Chair Jerome Powell. Others hurl criticism in hopes of becoming Powell’s successor. Two Fed governors opposed last week’s decision to hold interest rates steady, the first multiple dissent since 1993. Don’t be fooled...

An appeal to our elected officials: What do you believe? I don’t want to hear what your party leaders told you to say. They have no power over you except what you decide to give them. You have a choice. I want to know what you stand for. We, your...

A federal judge gave Luigi Mangione permission to use a laptop from his cell to help his attorneys prepare for his trial, per an order handed down Monday. Mangione will be able to use his laptop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week to access the voluminous...

Girls basketball fundraisers The Quaker Valley High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team will be competing in a holiday tournament in Orlando this December and fundraisers are underway to help the team. The team is having a car wash at Herbst Auto Repair at the corner of Walnut and Thorn streets...

Big Night Out The return of Aspinwall’s Big Night Out is Aug. 7 from 6-9 p.m. at the Aspinwall Recreational Fields on Field Avenue. This free, family-friendly event is the borough’s largest annual community celebration and promises an evening filled with fun, food, and community spirit for all ages. Whether...

Fundraisers • West Newton Little House Association will sell takeout barbecue chicken lunches from 11 a.m. until sold out Aug. 9 in Vine Street Park in West Newton. Menu: half barbecued chicken, applesauce, homemade roll, chips and water, $10. Details and tickets: 724-872-7937. • Westmoreland Historical Society will host its...

Drew Allar has one year left at Penn State, and it’s a pretty big year. The Nittany Lions are among the favorites to win the national title, and Allar, one of the best and most experienced quarterbacks in the country, is a primary reason why they’re held in such high...

America is once again gripped by multiple political and societal crises. Most days in our local communities and in our wider public lives it can feel like we’re living through dizzying confusion, chaos and division. Acrimonious partisanship only deepens in Washington, D.C., and our state capitols. Renewed calls for a...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, August 6, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....

Maybe those heel spurs that got Donald Trump out of the draft on five or six occasions are causing his feet to swell up. His daddy can’t help him this time. I’m sure God has a plan for him, just like he has for everyone else. This is one problem...

The Justice Department identified some three dozen states, cities and counties as so-called sanctuary jurisdictions on Tuesday, two months after the federal government quietly removed a much longer list that included many localities that support the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration policies. The earlier, typo-riddled list was met with pushback from...

Residents of Harmar’s Werner Camp neighborhood, tucked along the Allegheny River, have great views of the water and little traffic. But it’s what they don’t have that should be of concern: fire hydrants. “It’s definitely not safe,” said Allegheny Valley fire Chief Jay Zangrille, following a weekend fire there. Harmar...

On Monday, a man in a dark blue prison jumpsuit stepped out of a Westmoreland County Sheriff’s van at the courthouse. His wrists were circled in handcuffs and bound to a chain around his waist. His ankles were similarly shackled. He looked like what he is: a criminal. He looked...

North Hills’ promising 2024 football season came to a screeching and tumultuous finish last fall. Following an 8-2 record in the regular season, the Indians secured a home playoff game at Martorelli Stadium. But, on Tuesday of that playoff game week, North Hills head coach Pat Carey was rushed to...